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Egypt Has Controlled the Nile For Thousands Of Years, But A New Dam Threatens That
February 9th, 2020
Courtesy of The New York Times, a detailed look at how Ethiopia is staking its hopes on its $4.5 billion hydroelectric dam which Egypt fears it will cut into its water supplies: The Egyptian farmer stood in his dust-blown field, lamenting his fortune. A few years ago, wheat and tomato-filled greenhouses carpeted the land. Now the […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Women Bear Biggest Burden of India’s Water Crisis
February 5th, 2020
Via IDR, a look at how – in India – women are not just integral to addressing the country’s water challenges, they are probably the only ones who can do it at scale: Across cities and villages in India, an impending water crisis is at our doorsteps. India will face a water shortfall of almost 50 […]
Read more »MENA Water Security
January 30th, 2020
Via SmartWater Magazine, a report on water scarcity in the MENA region: Water crisis, extreme weather events, and failure of climate change adaptation continue to be ranked in the top 10 global risks for business continuity and growth especially for the Middle East and North Africa, the most water scarce region in the world. The Synthesis Report […]
Read more »Water Insecurity in Central Asia: A Steppe on the One Belt, One Road Initiative?
January 30th, 2020
Via Future Directions International, a look at water insecurity in Central Asia: Central Asia is integral to Chinese efforts to increase its global connectivity. Natural resource constraints, including access to water, could undermine its influence in the region. Given the legacy of failed foreign water infrastructure in the region, any Chinese efforts to address water […]
Read more »Water Scarcity and Global Politics: Taking The World To The Precipice
January 29th, 2020
Via the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, commentary on the nexus between water scarcity and global politics: The link between climate change and human security has been on the global security radar for decades. Researchers have long understood how and why the earth’s climate is changing and what these changes mean for human and environmental systems. But the […]
Read more »Nile Negotiations Continue in Washington
January 29th, 2020
Via Future Directions International, an update on the Grand Renaissance Dam negotiations: The Egyptian, Sudanese and Ethiopian water and foreign ministers are meeting in Washington on 28 and 29 January, to finalise a comprehensive agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Representatives from the United States and the World […]
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